Life Transitions and Someday Dreams - If Not Now, When?

Recently we've been talking about changes andyou can see. Write at least 3 action steps you can
transformation for the second or third part of our lives.take to turn your dream into a plan. Every time you
We've talked about the reality of having an extra 20complete a steps add another to the list. Before long
to 30 years of quality living to do and we've looked atyou will be well on your way to making your dream a
the exciting choices and opportunities a newreality.
perspective on the outdated term "retirement" can3. Don't be hard on yourself. You will be out of your
bring. We've stretched, looked at ways to deprogramcomfort zone; out of the tried and true. It's perfectly
ourselves from limiting beliefs and get to that placenormal to feel a little awkward. This is how we grow.
where we embrace and welcome change. Now that4. Get your energy level up. Surround yourself with
you are armed with all this knowledge what is the nextpeople who also embracing growth and change and
step?find ways to support each other. Don't get stuck with
It is one thing to finally allow yourself to have athe naysayer crowd.
someday dream but quite another to actually take the5. Find someone whose life and character you admire.
first step. That first step is always the hardest. This isMake a list of qualities they possess that you'd like to
when the ocean of "buts" starts creeping into youremulate.
head. You know the ones:6. Remember, attitude matters! Become aware of
But I don't have time to spend on myself now.what you are saying to and about yourself. If you
But this is all I have ever done; it's too late to start over.notice your spending a lot of your days immersed in
But I don't have enough experience or money to donegative thoughts I'd recommend you take steps to
what I really want.reverse this habit. Studies have shown the right
But I'm too old; I should have done it when I wasattitude and how you look at life directly corresponds
younger.to how happy and successful you are. Whether you
How long have you secretly thought of your somedayuse my system or another, don't skip this step! This is
dream? How long have you let your "buts" get in youran important part of your success.
way? If you had taken that first step long ago whereSo do you see yourself coming in from a walk on the
would you be now? It's time to stop thinking about itbeach to work from your home office as you watch
and finally take action!the waves roll in? Do you see yourself living on a sail
Here are 5 tips to get you going:boat cruising from port to port when you want a
1. First you need to acknowledge that the hardest partchange of scenery? How about living in a small
is taking the first step. Trust yourself more. You are aapartment in the heart of Argentina with the man of
competent individual who has successfully dealt withyour dreams and dancing the tango to your heart's
change in the past. Look back in your life and recall allcontent. Maybe you'd like to finally open a little
the times you overcame obstacles to get where yourestaurant in a quaint little village half of the year and
are today. You can do it again. It might be helpful tovisit your children for the other half. Are you ready to
make a list of some of life changes that you havewrite that book, be your own boss or immerse
encountered. Give yourself credit for handling changeyourself in your passion for gardening, cooking or doing
in the past. You did it then and you can do it again.what you really love?
2. Make the commitment to take your dream fromWhat's your Someday Dream? Are you ready to
someday to a plan. Write this down and put it wheremake it happen? If not now, when?